Superintendent Millard House II was presented the Black Excellence in Education Award at the Equal Opportunity Day Gala hosted by the Houston Area Urban League for his outstanding contributions in education.
Continue readingHISD Connect Assistance Fairs will help parents update their child’s emergency information
HISD’s top priority is providing a safe environment for students and staff. Safety drills and training events are conducted periodically as required by Texas Education Agency code. In the event of an emergency that requires reunification of students with their parents or guardians, it is critical every student’s demographic and contact information to be updated in HISD Connect via Parent Portal.
The HISD Enrollment Team and Federal and State Compliance Division will be available to assist parents or guardians with creating an Parent Portal account or updating their child’s contact information in their existing account.
Continue readingWish for Wheels spreads holiday cheer with 600 new bikes for HISD students
Christmas arrived a bit early for students at Martinez Elementary School after they received new bikes from HISD community partners Wish for Wheels and Oxy.
Continue readingBellfort ECC gets library refresh thanks to PNC, Dynamo-Dash partnership
HISD unveiled its first library upgrade in partnership with PNC, the Houston Dynamo, and Houston Dash in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Bellfort Early Childhood Center on Dec. 13.
Continue reading2022 DREAM Summit empowers HISD students on their paths to higher education
Hundreds of students born outside the U.S. and their families attended HISD’s 2022 DREAM Summit on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center. It was the first time the event hosted by College & Career Readiness and Multilingual Education was held in person since the COVID-19 pandemic.
HISD announces seven new magnet programs
The Office of School Choice hosted its second districtwide School Choice Fair on Saturday, Dec. 10, where seven new HISD magnet programs were revealed.
Continue readingHISD Student Support Services gets festive with holiday giving events for Houston families
HISD’s Student Support Services Department is dedicated to connecting students and their families with non-instructional community resources. Students face many obstacles during the school year, and for many families, no time of year is as challenging as the holiday season. The various departments under Student Support services have organized a series of events and worked with community partners to aid students and their families this December.
Continue readingHISD Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament returns after five years
After a five-year hiatus, the HISD Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament will return Dec. 15-17, thanks to a $30,000 donation from Octopus Energy.
This is the 78th year for the boys tournament and the 35th for the girls.
Continue readingHISD Fall 2022 Graduation ceremony schedule
Houston Independent School District’s Fall Graduation Ceremony will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at 9 a.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse, 2020 Mangum Road, 77092.
Continue readingHISD students and teachers prepare for upcoming final exams
HISD students will tackle final exams for the fall semester in the days leading up to Winter Break, which begins Thursday, Dec. 22.
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